NYC Is On Pace For Nearly 100 Subway Deaths In 2013

Seven people have been killed by New York City subway trains this
year, a rate that puts the city on pace for more than 90
fatalities in 2013.

In 2012, 54 people were killed, a five-year high.

The recent surge of deaths — including three on January 19 — has
garnered the attention of Manhattan Borough President Scott
Stringer, who wants an in-depth investigation into subway-related
casualties by the Office of the MTA Inspector General.

In a press
release, Stringer called for an analysis of safety programs
used in transit systems around the world, including platform
barriers.

After an
attempted suicide by train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning,
Stringer renewed his
call for an investigation, saying, "This is a troubling and
dangerous trend with serious implications for the millions of
commuters who ride the subway each day."

The Office of the MTA Inspector General did not reply to a
request for comment.